Archive for the Prague Category

Holidays in Prague are a Great Value for Money - Posted April 27, 2010

Visitors to Prague have plenty of options to choose from during their holidays, the capital of the Czech Republic offers good value for money and is a favorite city break destination for tourists. Prague was the cheapest city in Europe for accommodation and sightseeing, with total costs of a city break coming to just £106.17. [...]


Prague Food Festival Offering Great International Cuisine and Delicacies - Posted April 23, 2010

The Prague Food Festival is due to run from May 28th to May 30th and places the spotlight on local cuisine, as well as celebrating the best food and drink from around the world. A unique venue is chosen for the festival each time, with this year’s programme taking place in the southern gardens of [...]


Drunk Moldavian Tourist Seriously Injured in a fall from the Horse of King Wenceslas - Posted April 22, 2010

The combination of alcohol and climbing the statue of King Wenceslas in the Wenceslas Square was enough risky for the 24 years old Moldavian tourist, the man with broken leg ended up in hospital. The drunk tourist climbed up around 3oclock in the moring, the equestrian statues and did not want to climb down. He [...]


American Tourist Damaged the Statue of the Astronomer in Prague’s Astronomical Clock - Posted April 21, 2010

On Wednesday night, a group of foreign tourists damaged one of the statues on Prague’s astronomical clock in the Old Town Square. The men threw a trash on the sculpture of the astronomer. Later the police officers arrested the group. The alarm of the Astronomical Clock area warned the police officers at around four o’clock [...]


Czech Airspace Reopens after Closing since Friday - Posted April 19, 2010

The Czech Air Navigation Services (RLP) reopens Czech airspace for big cargo planes at 12:00 and traffic will be resumed at all airports, including the international Prague-Ruzyne. It is a temporary decision to be valid for 48 hours, a conclusion of the emergency committee. The current situation makes this possible. However, the decision on any [...]


The Dazzling History of Prague by Al Popowits - Posted April 14, 2010

Dark, Gothic-styled churches, golden statues, dazzling Bohemian crystals and a graveyard filled with crooked gravestones were a few of the many pictures that Al Popowits shared from his and his wife’s visit to Prague. Popowits gave a presentation on Prague at the Homer Township Public Library on April 9 for Armchair Travelers, a program the [...]


Prague Airport plans to Overtake Vienna’s - Posted April 8, 2010

The Operator of Prague Airport, Letiste Praha AS, is planning to overtake Vienna as a regional hub by adding flights and handling facilities to meet a recovery in air travel following the global crisis. “Our long-term strategy is to be not just a destination, but a regional hub for passengers entering central and eastern Europe,” [...]


Prague Marathon Open for Everybody - Posted March 31, 2010

The Prague Marathon ranks among world’s top 10 marathons. It was awarded the IAAF Road Race Silver Label in 2008 and 2009. Thousands of runners from the Czech Republic and 71 countries from around the world are taking part every year. Running directly through the center of the picturesque city of Prague and being supported [...]


Tourism Moves More to the East from Prague to Istanbul - Posted March 25, 2010

Eastern Europe continues to work hard to build its tourist industry. From Prague to Poland to Turkey, plenty of changes are in the works. Prague, the region’s most visited city, has nearly completed the first restoration phase on its iconic Charles Bridge. Built in the 14th century, this much-loved bridge offers one of the most [...]


Czech Airlines Relaunches its Flights between Prague and Manchester - Posted March 17, 2010

Czech Airlines flights will resume between Manchester and Prague. These flights will offer connections to Russia and the Ukraine. The regional manager for the UK, Ireland, Netherlands and Belgium at Czech Airlines, said that the schedule has been set up to find the most convenient connections to destinations beyond Prague. Czech Airlines, which is a [...]


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